Rise in mass die-offs seen among birds, fish and marine invertebrates
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 16:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
An analysis of 727 mass die-offs of nearly 2,500 animal species from the past 70 years has found that such events are increasing among birds, fish and marine invertebrates. At the same time, the number of individuals killed appears to be decreasing for reptiles and amphibians, and unchanged for mammals.